Scientists from the Michigan Tech Research Institute in Ann Arbor worked with other researchers and agencies to map the locations of an invasive reed called Phragmites in the wetlands along the entire US coast of the Great Lakes.

A recent report from NAFSA--the Association of International Educators--shows that international students pump tens of millions of dollars into the economy every year. For Michigan Tech, the effects on Houghton and the surrounding communities are easy to spot.